BEST CREAM PUFFS, CLASSIC CREAM PUFFS
INGREDIENTS FOR THE SHELLS 1/2 cup (120 ml) water 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk 1 stick (1/2 cup, 113 grams) unsalted butter, cut into pieces large pinch kosher salt 2 TBSP (24 grams) granulated sugar (optional, but will sweeten them slightly) 1 cup (127 grams) all-purpose flour 4 large eggs FOR THE CREAM CHANTILLY 1 cups (237 ml) heavy cream, cold 3 TBSP powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste INSTRUCTIONS For the Shells Place the water, milk, butter, sugar if using, and salt in a sauce pot over medium high heat. Stir until butter is melted and everything comes to a boil. When the mixture is boiling, take it off the heat and pour the flour into the pot all at once. Stir quickly and vigorously. This mixture is called the panade. When the mixture becomes smooth, flatten it to the bottom of the pan and return it to medium heat. Let the mixture sit on the bottom of the pan until you ...